Embodied Carbon: What Precast/Prestressed Concrete Producers Need to Know-CarbonCure

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In this webinar, titled "Embodied Carbon: What Precast Pre-Stressed Concrete Producers Need to Know," Emily Lorenz, an independent consultant in the areas of LCA, EPDs, PCRs, and sustainability, and Allison Palmer, Senior Market Development Manager for Carbon Care Technologies, discussed the growing importance of embodied carbon reduction in the construction industry. They highlighted the increasing demand for low carbon building materials and the potential impact of embodied carbon on greenhouse gas emissions. The presenters explained the concept of embodied carbon and how it is measured using life cycle assessments (LCA) and environmental product declarations (EPD). They discussed the various provisions related to embodied carbon in codes and standards, policy work, and stakeholder initiatives. The presenters emphasized the role of precast concrete producers in reducing embodied carbon and shared examples of projects that have implemented carbon cure technology to reduce carbon emissions. They also discussed the benefits of using carbon cure technology, such as competitive advantages, positive return on investment, and sustainability impact. The webinar concluded with a Q&A session, where the presenters answered questions about carbon cure technology, transportation of CO2, and structural engineer efforts to achieve net zero embodied carbon goals.

Keywords

Embodied Carbon

Precast Pre-Stressed Concrete Producers

LCA

EPDs

PCRs

Sustainability

Low Carbon Building Materials

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Life Cycle Assessments